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What can sequencing of microbial genomes help to find?

New plant species and fertilizers

New antibiotics and probiotics

Novel minerals and ores

Rapid diagnostic methods and vaccines (correct)

How does gene cloning benefit human health?

By creating new species of plants

By finding new viruses

By controlling digestion and benefiting the immune system (correct)

By producing new metals

What might an imbalance of microbes in the intestines contribute to?

Low cholesterol levels

Low blood sugar

Enhanced mental clarity

High blood sugar and high cholesterol (correct)

One of the goals of the Human Microbiome Project is to:

Determine if individuals share a core human microbiome Signup and view all the answers

How does the Human Microbiome Project aim to understand microbial communities?

By understanding how to acquire and maintain them Signup and view all the answers

What significant changes does the Human Microbiome Project study?

Changes in the microbiome correlated with health changes Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of developing new methods for the Human Microbiome Project?

Analyzing the microbiome Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first vaccine using live cowpox virus to vaccinate against smallpox?

Edward Jenner Signup and view all the answers

What can vaccines stimulate in humans or animals?

The immune system Signup and view all the answers

What happens when two protoplast cells fuse?

They create a cell that can grow into a hybrid plant Signup and view all the answers